Week20 - read about visiting Hollywood and seeing the Oscar statues, the stunning Oak Quarry Golf Club,  Laguna Beach and Long Beach.

Week18 - read about a jazz gig at Cerritos, my interview with a Sunday Times journalist, and Santa Anita Park race course.

Week17 - read about heavy rain and the Festival of Orchids at the South Coast Plaza.

Week15 - read about me moving to a new apartment, a visit to downtown L.A. and the New England Patriots winning the Superbowl.

Week13 - read about "The Company" starring Neve Campbell and a visit to Santa Monica.

Week12 - read about my flight back out to L.A. travelling in Virgin Atlantic's 'Upper Class'.

Week11 - read about seeing Jennifer York in concert, getting a ticket from Beverly Hills P.D., a Christmas concert starring Sheena Easton and Natalie Cole, and my flight back home to the UK for the Christmas holiday.

Week10 - read about seeing Paul Jackson Jr. in concert in Beverly Hills and spending a few days in Las Vegas.

Week9 - read about me coming down with flu, seeing Freddie Ravel in concert in Beverly Hills and the lighting-up of Beverly Hills City Hall.

Week8 - read about Thanksgiving Day, Tony Blair on "The Simpson's" and a visit to San Diego.

Week7 - read about Arnold Schwarzenegger being inaugurated as Mayor of California, Michael Jackson being arrested and seeing Rita Coolidge in concert.

Week6 - read about how work is going, missing some of the comforts of back home, and playing golf at Black Gold.

Week5 - read about working in Santa Ana, bonfire night, and playing golf at the PGA of Southern California GC.

Week4 - read about the wildfires, dining at Z'Tejas, seeing Susan Egan in concert and a drive up the Pacific Coast Highway.

Week3 - read about the new movie "Runaway Jury", my attempt to buy a new digital camera, a gas leak, and the new movie "Under The Tuscan Sun".

Week2 - read about the supermarket strike, Graham's issues with his flight ticket, and getting Donna Summer's autograph.

Week1 - read about the flight to L.A., a visit to the House of Blues to see Shelby Lynne in concert, and a trip to Pala Casino to see LeAnn Rimes in concert.